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Media Influences: Weight

Last night I took an hour to myself to watch America’s Next Top Model.  Yes, I watch it every week and only started watching it during the last “cycle”.  I say I watch it because I have an interest in fashion and it gives me some names to look into but let’s face it…there really …

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The Project, Part Two

If you remember, I posted last week about my little mini project that I am doing with my kids.  You can see it here. I thought that I would give an update of the project since we are now into week 2 of the ootheca watching and waiting to see if we will be producing some …

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The Project, Part One

As the season quickly faded from fall to winter last year, my family had an unexpected visitor.  She came to our window one afternoon and my son was overjoyed to run out with his dad and scoop her up into a clear container.  It was a Praying Mantis, if you are wondering, and since I …

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Teaching Family Values Conclusion

Welcome to the final post that I will be making on the topic of morals and family values. I’m sure you are more than ready to move onto a new topic and tomorrow I will have a great recipe for you to use at home. But back to our topic on teaching morals and family …

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What are we teaching our kids?

As Easter drew near, I realized that I had forgotten to pick up a few things, and ended up having to go grocery shopping on Saturday; the day before Easter!  I knew it was going to be a horrible day for shopping, but I gritted my teeth and headed out anyways.  I was completely right.  The store …

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Yankee Candle Fall Fragrance Preview

It is the middle of summer, and Yankee Candles has already released its Fall Fragrance Preview line of candles. In this line of candles you will find all the delicious scents of Autumn that will remind you of Thanksgiving day, Halloween and baking pies with grandmother! It may seem too early for these now, but …

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A Beautiful Breakfast at Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro

A couple months ago my friends and I had a wonderful afternoon at Morels French Steakhouse & Bistro.  Not only did we dine on some of the finest cheeses I have ever had in my life, we also enjoyed a variety of meats from their Charcuterie plate.  Morels has a cheese and charcuterie bar with more …

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Lunch with my Friend at Mon Ami Gabi

On our recent trip to Las Vegas we spent most of our time at The Venetian, as we were staying there and the hotel has an outstanding selection of dining options.  However, after reading reviews online we knew we had to take at least one trip out of the air conditioned comfort of our own …

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Dining Faux Al Fresco at Postrio Bar & Grill

On a recent stroll through the Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian Hotel, my husband and I decided to stop in at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio Bar & Grill for a light lunch.  The appeal to us of Postrio is that is has an outdoor seating vibe, even though it is inside the hotel.  It could help that …

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Firefly* Tapas Kitchen & Bar – The Best Time I Had in Vegas!

I love tapas and I knew I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to hit up Firefly* while visiting Las Vegas.  I first heard about them because according to Urbanspoon, Las Vegas, Firefly* Tapas is the number one choice of restaurants in the “Higher Priced” category. I would have to say it almost seems like it …

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